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Headley returns home

It was Chase Headley who drew a crowd of Colorado writers in the Padres clubhouse Monday afternoon, not Trevor Hoffman.

Given the plight of the strugggling Rockies and Padres, it seems like no one is interested in rehashing Colorado's 9-8, 13-inning victory over the Padres and Hoffman last Oct. 1 in the playoff game for the National League wildcard berth -- the game that led to Colorado winning the National League pennant.

But Headley is another matter.

Headley was raised in Fountain, Colo., which is south of Colorado Springs. He was a baseball and basketball standout at Fort Carson High School.

Headley will start in the spacious left field of Coors Field Monday night as the Padres open a six-game road trip to Colorado and Arizona.